Inclusief wijkgericht werken heeft ‘ontregelende gesprekken’ in gewaagde ruimtes nodig

Abstract

Inclusive social work needs ‘disrupting dialogues’ in daring spaces.In this contribution we argue that ‘disrupting dialogues’ are necessary to connect the work of parenting and youth professionals with the lifeworld of young people who experience marginalisation and othering in the urban context. In these dialogues the experience and expressive language of youngsters form the starting point to explore different positions and blind spots. The cooperation between Ouder and KindTeams in Amsterdam and the theatre collective Lost Project shows how professionals can work creatively to engage with the lived experiences of youngsters and create empathic connections that boost mutual trust. This example shows how, through the use of theatre, professionals and youngsters can give shape to ‘daring spaces’ in which disrupting dialogues can take place. These daring spaces enable connections across multiple differences and counter the marginalisation of specific experiences and voices.

Fostering supportive interactions in the neighbourhood: Using visualized narratives

“…Efforts to strengthen these structures are increasingly focussing on community interventions intended to promote supportive dialogue among community members (e.g. families and volunteers) with regard to parenting (Ponzoni & Kaulingfreks, 2021; Rumping et al, 2022), in addition to highlighting the importance of art as a tool for SW professionals (Huss & Sela‐Amit, 2018; Ponzoni & Kaulingfreks, 2021). The use of visual art (e.g.…”

“…A safe and positive environment at home, at school and also in the neighbourhood supports the healthy development of children (Geens et al, 2015; Rumping et al, 2021). Exchange between community members on upbringing in general and the importance of a safe and positive environment in particular is expected to stimulate supportive structures on parenting in the neighbourhood (Ponzoni & Kaulingfreks, 2021; Rumping et al, 2021; Spruijt et al, 2021).…”

“…parents, grandparents, SW professionals and volunteers working with parents at playgrounds) from super‐diverse backgrounds (e.g. ethnic or professional) and a diversity of parenting roles (Doornbosch‐Akse & van Vuuren, 2019; Hayslip et al, 2019; Ponzoni & Kaulingfreks, 2021; Rumping et al, 2021). Such dialogue could also be jeopardized by differences in the experiences and frameworks within which various families and professionals act (Ponzoni & Kaulingfreks, 2021; Van Robaeys et al, 2018).…”

“…ethnic or professional) and a diversity of parenting roles (Doornbosch‐Akse & van Vuuren, 2019; Hayslip et al, 2019; Ponzoni & Kaulingfreks, 2021; Rumping et al, 2021). Such dialogue could also be jeopardized by differences in the experiences and frameworks within which various families and professionals act (Ponzoni & Kaulingfreks, 2021; Van Robaeys et al, 2018). For example, SW professionals working within super‐diverse contexts (see Vertovec, 2007) face difficulties relating to the unpredictability of client participation in SW practice (e.g.…”

“…Interventions aimed at supporting dialogue on parenting could help to lower the threshold to constructive conversations between and with parents (Ponzoni & Kaulingfreks, 2021; Spruijt et al, 2021). Interventions aimed at fostering dialogues, such as interventions in healthcare to engage community members for vaccinations (Karras et al, 2019), consist primarily of written text or include tools for professionals' conversation skills, and they are not supported with visualizations, which may not be suited to each participant, like people who speak another language (Wright et al, 2019).…”